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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-06-10 5119 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING JUNE 10, 1986 The meethly meeting of the Board of Health was held Tuesday, June 10, 1986 in Room G-15 of the Town Office Building Members present were Dr Howard B Asarkof, Chairman; Mr James W Lambie, Dr Donald A Goldmann, George A Smith, Jr , Director of Public Health and Jacqy Selway, SaniLarian for the Board of Health. Minutes of the meeting of May 27, 1386 were accepted as read Jacqy Selway, Sanitarian of the Boare of Health told the members sne SANITARIAN'S has been doing several routine inspections and also doing the halls, churches, REPORT etc and vending machines Jacqy also attended the Mass Environmental Health Meeting in Worcester She attended the Neptune Benson Seminar in Rhode Island This was a seminar on swimming pools Jacqy also has been assisting George Smith, Director of Public Health and Tom Raboin in the "Buckle Up for Safety" Program for Lexington Jacqy and Officer Raboin attended the conference in Boston. She and Officer Raboin are working on a sign to put up on each road entering Lexington Jacqy also has been inspecting the semi-public swimming pools and is half way through at this time She also assisted with the Rabies Clinic that had been held on June 5 and 6, 1986 Jacqy did the inspections at the Minute Man School Cafeteria and Bakery before school closed down for the summer At 7 30 p m Alex Castiello of the Castiello's Bakery came before the Board to discuss his proposal for out-of-doors food service at his establishment at 1721 Mass Avenue, Lexington. Mr Castiello wants to have five tables outside in front of his store Mr Castiello said it would be the same service as inside - pick up a tray at counter - get food and take it outside He has a busboy system, he said, to pick-up and clean-up There are also going to be barrels outside for the trash Mr :,astiello said that he will have a minimum charge, as he does inside, to sit down at tables on the outside He said the tables that he will be using are fibre glass bottom and laminated tops (non-porous) beige in color to match the awning Alex said that the Town Manager approved the tables 111 Dr Asarkof asked if Alex was going to hire any more help Mr Castiello said "no" the help he has can do each other's jobs so they will have enough help L -2- Mr Smith told the Board that he could not recommend Mr Castiello be allowed to receive a permit for outside tables at this time because of in- spections not showing that the restaurant/bakery is maintained well To start with - there has not been a screen door on the back door of the facility This has been a problem for over one year and nothing has ever been done about it There were seventeen other violations consisting of critical violations, violations of food protection, personnel violations, equipment & utensils violations, general sanitary conditions of the facility Mr Smith said after Jacqy came back this afternoon from the inspection at Castiello's he went up there and he also found the place filthy, therefore, he cannot recommend that he be allowed to have a permit for an outside cafe When Jacqy and Mr Smith were both there they found the dumpster locked and there was garbage, among it chicken parts, out on the back steps Mr Castiello does not know why the dumpster was locked He said his bill was paid and he had a copy of it to show the Board and Mr Smith Jacqy said when she was there it was slack time an no one was making any effort to do any cleaning Mr Smith said if Mr Castiello cannot get the place cleaned up and keep it that way he will advise the Board to revoke his permit to operate his establishment The Board voted not to give Mr Castiello a permit to operate an outside cafe' at this time They told him he could re-apply in a few weeks Jacqy told Mr Castiello she would like an idea of what Mr Castiello plans to do in the future to keep his place clean after it is cleaned up of its violations Mr Castiello asked if he could have a copy of the tape of our Board Meeting to play to his employees but the Board said they could not do that but that he could send his employees down to the office and that someone would play the tape for them. Mr Castiello agreed to do that The Board told Mr Castiello that they would come back to inspect his restaurant on the 19th of June After further discussion Mr Castiello thanked the Board and retired The Board discussed that the Human Services Committee and Coordinator will be having a public hearing on June 19th and someone from the Board of Health should be there to make a statement in regard to health services and specifically in regard to the V N A. Mr Lambie had written down what he felt should be discussed In the existing program we should discuss the services performed and the cost in regard to the V N A The Board has been discussing this program in regard to the contract services they are giving the Board of Health 521 -3- Mr Lambie would like to discuss the services now performed and the cost. He said we should look at the current activity (a) case load and cost, services provided, and the health/welfare aspects Future needs - (a) population be- tween Medicare and Medicaid services needed Also, we should discuss the op- tions - who will administer the program and who will the providers be The Board would also like to give their recommendations. They said the V N A. has been a problem and they feel it appropriate to make a statement and have the Board's views known The following permits were signed by the Board Retail Food/Market Registrations Berman's Market 55 Mass Ave Colonial Pharmacy of Lexington, Inc 1754 Mass Ave Concord Hill Market 2219 Mass Ave Doran Greenhouses, Inc. 150 East St C V S. Inc 1735 Mass Ave Gloria Foods 137 Mass Ave Highland Food Mart 315 Marrett Rd Joel's Gift and Confection 1740 Mass Ave Maunder's Market 1768 Mass Ave Sunshine Convenient Food Mart 373 Mass Ave Town Food Store 91 Mass Ave Mobile Food Server Bernie's Break 15-B Dermody Rd , Waltham, MA Food Service Establishments Restaurant LeBellecour 10 Muzzey St